Just months after Bakugan: Battle Brawlers made its way to the Nintendo DS, Activision and Nelvana Enterprises issue a new call to brawl on Nintendo’s portable system with Bakugan Battle Trainer. In Bakugan Battle Trainer, players master the secrets of training their Bakugan while choosing how to improve their skills and abilities. The game, a fresh extension of the blockbuster franchise named 2009’s toy of the year, includes an in-depth training mode that helps their Bakugan excel at all aspects of battling. Players send their trained creatures into battle to free their imprisoned brethren from the enemy’s hold. Beyond this ingenious style of play, the classic elements of Bakugan are in place; collect up to 30 creatures, intense battle action, and the ability to improve your rank by defeating opponents. And who knows, maybe when it’s released on March 30th, it will come with a blanket to match the last game’s pillow? (more… )

Lionsgate and Hit Entertainment have partnered together with Aardman Animations to bring Wallace & Gromit: A Matter of Loaf & Death home on DVD. The special has been nominated for the Best Short Film (Animated) Oscar, so the timing feels quite right. The disc contains a number of bonus features, including a look behind the scenes titled How They Donut, audio commentary with director and creator Nick Park, and an episode of Shaun the Sheep. You may recall, last September, A Matter of Loaf and Death was included in the Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Collection. That set, available on Blu-ray and on a 4-disc DVD set, also includes Wallace & Gromit shorts – A Grand Day Out, The Wrong Trousers and A Close Shave. Take a look at the trailer (more… )

It’s been a long time coming, but the Hero: 108 debut is finally here! Cartoon Network will be launching the new show all week long, Monday through Friday, starting tomorrow, March 1st at 7am. After waiting for about 14 months since first getting the news, 7 months since we got a sneak peek, and a few weeks since we learned of the toys, the animated series is now ready to jump start in our lives, proudly brought to us by Moonscoop. Who’s gonna be glued to their TVs to see it get started? (more… )

We’ve seen them invade the Clone Wars universe, R2-D2, the world of Bionicle, even Ben: 10! Now, as of last Tuesday, February 23rd, the world of LEGO has spawned an all-new adventure with LEGO: The Adventures of Clutch Powers. This feature length animated tale is now available on both DVD and Digital Download. Clutch Powers, the best builder and explorer in the LEGO universe, heads off on his most dangerous mission yet. Viewers can join Clutch and his team of LEGO experts as their adventure leads them from LEGO City to the Space Police prison planet to the medieval world of Ashlar where they must help the rightful heir to the King’s throne find the courage to regain the kingdom from the evil wizard Mallock the Malign. Their brick-building skills will be put to the ultimate test as they face off against Mallock’s skeleton army. Check out the trailer here (more… )

At 8pm on Monday, March 8th, the Disney XD will showcase a new episode of Phineas and Ferb starring Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor. The real life husband and wife acting team will be providing the voice for a super villain and his wife, out to foil Phineas and Ferb’s quest for fun. Ben is no rookie to cartoon work; for years, he has provided the voice of Alex from Madagascar and its sequels. He’s also starred as Robbie the Reindeer in the animated Legend of the Lost Tribe, as well as guest star bits on King of the Hill and the Simpsons. No worries if you miss it; the Phineas and Ferb episode will re-air on the Disney Channel on March 12th, at 9pm. (more… )

Pixels are wonderful little devices that live inside your monitor, making sure everything you see with your computer is bright and crisp and clear. Heck, it’s thanks to them that you can head to ToonBarn every day to read all the latest about your favorite cartoons! But what would happen if the little guys rebelled against you? Well, not all of them, but all of them except for one. Well, then it’d be up to that one, lone, pixel-fighter to save the universe from the baddies. …or, at least so you could get back to ToonBarn.com, of course. That’s what makes this game, from agame.com, so awesome. Go ahead and give it a play! (more… )

From February 27th through March 13th, you’d better be heading to Gamestop! There, Nintendo will offer Pokemon fans a special treat – a rare, downloadable Pokemon. Which pocket monster? The famed wish-granting Jirachi. This isn’t your everyday Pokemon here; Jirachi can not be obtained through regular game play, and the last time it was even available was back in Pokemon Ruby / Pokemon Sapphire, also Super Smash Bros Brawl. If you trade Jirachi to the upcoming HeartGold or SoulSilver, you can unlock a special route in your Pokewalker, allowing you to catch rare and special Pokemon outside of the actual game. Now if only you could get Pokemon HeartGold, Pokemon SoulSilver, and a Nintendo DSi for free…? For now, just head to any Game Stop with a copy of Pokemon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum and download Jirachi for free to your Nintendo DS. Check out Jirachi in action (more… )

Here’s some good news; Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey is on its way to DVD March 2nd. You can follow George and the Man with the Yellow Hat as they set out on a madcap cross-country adventure to reunite Kayla, a homesick elephant, with her family. Here’s some better news; you can get a copy of the animated film on DVD for FREE, along with the CD soundtrack and book, just by being a ToonBarn fan! How? Read on! (more… )